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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

body substance go
the substance of the body

humor, humour, liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid go
the liquid parts of the body

secretion go
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

endocrine, hormone, internal secretion go
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone go
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

progestin, progestogen go
any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, norethandrolone, Norlutin
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

noun.substance

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